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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 24, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2026
 
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